All meetings held in the Goudhurst Club on the first Tuesday of the month unless otherwise stated.  

Doors open at 7.15pm and meetings start at 7.30pm, unless otherwise stated in the programme.  Meetings normally end around 9.15pm.

Membership for a year, giving free entry to all the season’s meetings, is an annual subscription of £15. Our subscription year runs from October to September.             

7th October 2025  Lost Pubs of Goudhurst & Kilndown

Jane Davidson fondly celebrates those friendly community pubs that have sadly disappeared

4th November 2025   Our AGM followed by The History and Work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Norman Brice honours the dedication of those who care for the graves of over 1.7 million heroes

2nd December 2025    Oh No it Isn’t: A History of Pantomime

Pete Allen entertains us with a fun-filled hour about this weird but well-loved Christmas tradition                                                          

3rd March 2026     Hopping in Kent

Sue Duckworth relates the picker’s happy memories of tough days and rowdy nights

7th April 2026   The Tithe War of England & Wales 1881-1936 

Author John Bulaitis recounts the extraordinary and often amusing battle between farmers and the Church

 5th May 2026  Huguenots of Kent✝️

Lara Dix on the French Protestants who sought refuge here bringing skills in wool-weaving, banking and medicine.

2nd June 2026   Combwell Woods

Mark Herbert reveals his ancient woodland discoveries in this site of special scientific interest

                       

Visitors are always welcomed at our meetings. A charge of £3 is made for each visitor per meeting.

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 We look forward to welcoming you to our meetings.

If you are considering joining our society you can talk to us at a meeting or email us via our “Contact Us” page. 

 

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